Dr. Samuel Amos Andrews was Goldsboro's foremost physician and the first person buried in Willowdale Cemetery on March 11, 1853. Dr. Andrews was originally from Connecticut and moved to Waynesborough with his wife, Polly, in 1821. They moved to Goldsboro when the county seat was moved.
OBITUARY: Wilmington Journal, 18 MAR 1853 (page 2)
DEATH OF DR. ANDREWS
Our readers and the community at large will be pained to hear of the death of Dr. Samuel A. Andrews, of this place. He died on Friday night last, being exactly 56 years of age.
Dr. Andrews was born in the town of Woodbury, Connecticut, March 11, 1797, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Yale College in the year 1848, and was married the same year to Louisa Gunn, of Washington, Connecticut. In 1824 he removed to North Carolina, locating himself at Sleepy Creek in this county, where he was an inmate of the family of the late James Griswold, for whom he ever entertained the closest feelings of friendship. In 1827 he removed to Waynesboro', and from thence to Goldsboro' in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of our present beautiful and flourishing village, and always has been loved and respected by his old and new neighbors. Possessed of a high order of intellect, he was one of the most prominent men of his profession, and enjoyed a large practice. His reading in history, literature and politics was extensive, and his powers of conversation always made him an agreeable and instructive companion. In his death the community has lost one whose place can hardly be filled, and the poor especially, a friend indeed. He died in the full assurance of an existence beyond the grave of happiness and eternal felicity.
Goldsbor'o Patriot. 15th inst.
OBITUARY: Wilmington Journal, 18 MAR 1853 (page 2)
DEATH OF DR. ANDREWS
Our readers and the community at large will be pained to hear of the death of Dr. Samuel A. Andrews, of this place. He died on Friday night last, being exactly 56 years of age.
Dr. Andrews was born in the town of Woodbury, Connecticut, March 11, 1797, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Yale College in the year 1848, and was married the same year to Louisa Gunn, of Washington, Connecticut. In 1824 he removed to North Carolina, locating himself at Sleepy Creek in this county, where he was an inmate of the family of the late James Griswold, for whom he ever entertained the closest feelings of friendship. In 1827 he removed to Waynesboro', and from thence to Goldsboro' in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of our present beautiful and flourishing village, and always has been loved and respected by his old and new neighbors. Possessed of a high order of intellect, he was one of the most prominent men of his profession, and enjoyed a large practice. His reading in history, literature and politics was extensive, and his powers of conversation always made him an agreeable and instructive companion. In his death the community has lost one whose place can hardly be filled, and the poor especially, a friend indeed. He died in the full assurance of an existence beyond the grave of happiness and eternal felicity.
Goldsbor'o Patriot. 15th inst.
Dr. Samuel Amos Andrews was Goldsboro's foremost physician and the first person buried in Willowdale Cemetery on March 11, 1853. Dr. Andrews was originally from Connecticut and moved to Waynesborough with his wife, Polly, in 1821. They moved to Goldsboro when the county seat was moved.
OBITUARY: Wilmington Journal, 18 MAR 1853 (page 2)
DEATH OF DR. ANDREWS
Our readers and the community at large will be pained to hear of the death of Dr. Samuel A. Andrews, of this place. He died on Friday night last, being exactly 56 years of age.
Dr. Andrews was born in the town of Woodbury, Connecticut, March 11, 1797, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Yale College in the year 1848, and was married the same year to Louisa Gunn, of Washington, Connecticut. In 1824 he removed to North Carolina, locating himself at Sleepy Creek in this county, where he was an inmate of the family of the late James Griswold, for whom he ever entertained the closest feelings of friendship. In 1827 he removed to Waynesboro', and from thence to Goldsboro' in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of our present beautiful and flourishing village, and always has been loved and respected by his old and new neighbors. Possessed of a high order of intellect, he was one of the most prominent men of his profession, and enjoyed a large practice. His reading in history, literature and politics was extensive, and his powers of conversation always made him an agreeable and instructive companion. In his death the community has lost one whose place can hardly be filled, and the poor especially, a friend indeed. He died in the full assurance of an existence beyond the grave of happiness and eternal felicity.
Goldsbor'o Patriot. 15th inst.
OBITUARY: Wilmington Journal, 18 MAR 1853 (page 2)
DEATH OF DR. ANDREWS
Our readers and the community at large will be pained to hear of the death of Dr. Samuel A. Andrews, of this place. He died on Friday night last, being exactly 56 years of age.
Dr. Andrews was born in the town of Woodbury, Connecticut, March 11, 1797, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Yale College in the year 1848, and was married the same year to Louisa Gunn, of Washington, Connecticut. In 1824 he removed to North Carolina, locating himself at Sleepy Creek in this county, where he was an inmate of the family of the late James Griswold, for whom he ever entertained the closest feelings of friendship. In 1827 he removed to Waynesboro', and from thence to Goldsboro' in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of our present beautiful and flourishing village, and always has been loved and respected by his old and new neighbors. Possessed of a high order of intellect, he was one of the most prominent men of his profession, and enjoyed a large practice. His reading in history, literature and politics was extensive, and his powers of conversation always made him an agreeable and instructive companion. In his death the community has lost one whose place can hardly be filled, and the poor especially, a friend indeed. He died in the full assurance of an existence beyond the grave of happiness and eternal felicity.
Goldsbor'o Patriot. 15th inst.
Inscription
Erected in the memory of
Dr Samuel A Andrews
who was born in
Woodbury Conn.
Mar. 11 - A.D. 1797
& Died in
Goldsboro No Ca
Mar. 11 - A.D. 1853
Aged 56 years
***(The "r" in "Dr", the "o" in "No" and the "a" in "Ca" are underlined superscript.)
Gravesite Details
Dr. Samuel Amos Andrews donated the land for and was the first person interred at Willow Dale cemetery.
Family Members
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